The never-ending cycle of forest fires gets some ‘rare good news’ from first-of-its-kind data on the phenomenon occasionally ...

Deciduous native azaleas are also excellent landscape choices for the azalea lover. Southern Indica azaleas are prevalent ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

Knowing the names and stories of trees can add a whole new layer to your hikes. Here are eight that you might spot on ...

Tucked away on the southern shores of Hood Canal in Union, Washington, Twanoh State Park is the kind of place that makes you ...

Nestled in Florida’s panhandle, where the state’s familiar flatness gives way to surprising elevation, Torreya State Park in Bristol stands as living proof that the Sunshine State has been holding out ...

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Spring brings the return of colour to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

Scientists use fossil pollen to study ancient plant diversity and guide future conservation action strategies worldwide.

Winter sunshine can warm and thaw evergreen foliage, especially on the south and west sides of homes, only to refreeze at sundown. The freezing and thawing ruptures plant cells. Sun reflecting from ...

Ecological network management provides key mechanistic knowledge on ecosystem degradation that links species- to ecosystem-level responses to global change, and emerging technological tools offer the ...

Chinese pistache tolerates many soil types and water conditions ... significant maintenance issue. This deciduous tree is heat and drought-tolerant, well-suited to Sonoma County’s hot, dry summers. It ...